Planning Your Trip to the March

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After you’ve decided to go to the march, you’ll have to decide how you’ll get there and (if you should decide to stay over night) where you’ll stay once you get there.
There are a number of events which are planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. For example, the Civil Rights Conference and Commemorative March referenced in this web site are scheduled for August 27th and 28th respectively. The date of the activity that you attend will, of course, determine when and how you will get there. Similar to the march in ’63, some folks will drive and others may charter buses take them to Washington, D.C. Here’s a couple of ideas and options:

BY CAR OR CAR POOL:
For those of planning a “road trip” in your own car or in someone else’s car, there’s always your GPS or good ole MapQuest. MapQuest can be accessed by going to www.mapquest.com.

FOR SMALLER GROUPS:
Companies like Greyhound and Trailways have large capacity and commuter buses that leave from most U.S. cities and towns. Fares, scheduling, and ticketing information is available by going to www.trailways.com or www.greyhound.com.

FOR LARGER ORGANIZED GROUPS OF TRAVELERS:
With the right number of people, arranging for a charter bus to Washington, D.C. can make a lot of sense. Companies like US Coachways (uscoachways.com); Academy Bus (www.academybus.com); Trailways (www.trailways.com) all provide charter bus services. Of course there are many other companies that provide these services. Announcing and organizing through your church, synagogue, mosque, school, or community group, may be the best way to identify a sufficient number of people to make this approach most cost effective. Speak to your pastor, youth group leader, or other leaders to help you in this effort.

CHECK THIS SITE REGULARLY TO IDENTIFY OTHER MARCHERS LEAVING FROM YOUR AREA:
We get lots of emails from people across the country regarding how they will get to Washington, D.C. at the end of August. If you are arranging a charter bus, please use the CONTACT page on this website and we will post the date, time, and location (from which your charter will leave) on this page. In the meantime, below are some of the groups which have arranged charter buses. (NOTE: Please make sure you check the dates that these buses are leaving and returning – as their dates of travel may not coincide with the events which you want to attend. For example, some of these charters are being organized for a wonderful event arranged by SAN which will take place on August 24, 2013. However, if you want to attend the Civil Rights Conference on August 27th or the “March for Jobs and Justice” which will take place on August 28th (the date of the actual anniversary), you may want to make other arrangements. Better yet… if you have the time and resources, please attend all of the events. No matter what events you attend, making plans for your travel will ensure that you have a positive experience while in Washington. God Bless and safe travels!

New York

BROOKLYN
Bus departure location: Brooklyn, NY
Bus Coordinator: Elizabeth King
Bus Coordinator Phone: (718)915-0829 cell; (718)778-3459
Bus Coordinator email: lizking425@aol.com
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 3am
Departure location: Saint Anthony Baptist Church
425 Utica Avenue @ Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY
Cost per ticket:

CENTRAL BROOKLYN
Bus departure location: Brooklyn, NY
Bus Coordinator: George Graham
Bus Coordinator Phone: Cell (347)806-8182 (no calls after 9pm)
Bus Coordinator email: cc4change@verizon.net
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 4am
Departure location: Bethany Baptist Church
460 Marcus Garvey Blvd near Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY
Cost per ticket: $42.00

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QUEENS
Bus departure location: Queens, NY
Bus Coordinator: Pastor James Deleson
Bus Coordinator Phone: (347)245-4063
Bus Coordinator email:
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 3am
Departure location: Mount Moriah Baptist Church
140-17 Guy Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY
Cost per ticket: $55.00

NEW YORK CITY
Bus departure location: New York, NY
Bus Coordinator: Hon. Theresa Freeman or June Moses
Bus Coordinator Phone: (212)690-3070
Bus Coordinator email:
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 5am
Departure location: The House of Justice
106 West 145th Street, NY, NY
Cost per ticket: $50.00 (included breakfast)
Deposit: $25.00 due July 8; final payment due: August 12.

New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, NJ
Bus departure location: Jersey City
Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Oliver-Fair
Bus Coordinator Phone: (201)433-6932
Bus Coordinator email: ccarolynoliver318@comcast.net
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 3:30AM
Departure location: The Hub (360 MLK Drive, Jersey City, NJ)
Cost per ticket: $65.00

ELIZABETH, NJ
Bus departure location: Elizabeth, NJ
Bus Coordinator: Pastor Bartley
Bus Coordinator Phone: (908)352-5750
Bus Coordinator email: <pastorsbartley@yahoo.com
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 5:00AM
Departure location: New Hope Baptist Church, 91 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ
Cost per ticket: $75.00

PATERSON, NJ
Bus departure location: Paterson, NJ
Bus Coordinator: Russell Graddy
Bus Coordinator Phone: (973)782-4020 office; (609)816-2414 cell
Bus Coordinator email: mr.gdinermarchtodc@gmail.com
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24th 2013; 4:30AM
Departure location: 455 East 18th Street, Paterson, NJ 07514
Cost per ticket: $60.00

North Carolina

New Burn

NEW BERN, NC
Bus departure location: New Bern, NC
Bus Coordinator: Sharon Bryant
Bus Coordinator Phone: (252)639-3592
Bus Coordinator email: sharon.bryant@ncdcr.gov
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 12 midnight
Departure location: Tryon Palace, 520 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28562
Cost per ticket: 80.00

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA
Bus departure locations: Philadelphia, PA
Bus Coordinator: Paula Peeples
Bus Coordinator Phone: (215)765-6181
Bus Coordinator email: thepananchapter@yahoo.com
Departure date & time: Saturday, August 24, 2013; 6:00AM
Departure location 1: 1500 Broad Street (near Progress Plaza)
Departure location 2: 2800 Cheltenham Ave. (near Enon Baptist Church)
Cost per ticket: $35.00

Illionis

Chicago

CHICAGO, IL
Bus departure location: Chicago
Bus Coordinator: Maureen Forte
Bus Coordinator Phone: (708)653-6545
Bus Coordinator email: chicagonanchapter@yahoo.com
Departure date & time: Friday, August 23, 2013
Departure location: Jewel Parking Lot, 87th & Dan Ryan
Cost per ticket: $200 per person; requires one overnight stay in Chicago (each person is responsible for overnight accommodations).

Georgia

MIDDLE, GA
Bus departure location: Middle, GA
Bus Coordinator: Sarah Hunt
Bus Coordinator Phone: (478)257-6842, 478-719-0805
Bus Coordinator email: middleganan@gmail.com; hazel46@cox.net
Departure time: Friday, August 23, 2013; 6:00AM
Departure location:
Cost per ticket: Single room $396.00; double $248; triple $202; quad $180

ATLANTA, GA
Bus departure location: Atlanta, GA
Bus Coordinator: Deymen Byam
Bus Coordinator Phone: (678)732-0405
Bus Coordinator email: dbyam@nationalactionnetwork.net
Departure time: Friday, August 23, 2013; 7:00PM
Departure location: West End Mall Parking Lot, 850 Oak Street, South West, ATL 30010
Cost per ticket: $125.00

EUTAW, GA
Hotel Rate: $65 with 2 people staying in a room. Limited availability.
Departure Time: Thursday, August 22, 2013 @10:30p.m. / Departing from Washington, D.C. on Sunday, August 25, 2013 @10.a.m.
Cost per ticket: $120.00
Payment Deadline: July 31st, 2013
For payment information, contact Beverly Gordon at 205-826-9144.

Florida

Orlando

ORLANDO, FL
Bus departure location: Orlando, FL
Bus Coordinator: Beverly Burgess
Bus Coordinator Phone: (407) 690-7800
Bus Coordinator email: membership@nanorlando.com
Departure date & time: Friday, August 23, 2013; 10:15AM
Departure location: 555 N. John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32805
Cost per ticket: $198.00

Michigan

Detroit

DETROIT, MI
Departure City: Detroit
Departure date/time: Friday August 23/7:00pm
Departure location: King Solomon Church Missionary Baptist Church 6100 14th Street, Detroit, MI
Cost: $125 per person
Contact: Shirley Toliver (313) 694-3011
Bus Coordinator email: srayshirley@sbcglobal.net

ONCE YOU ARE IN WASHINGTON WHERE WILL WE MEET UP WITH FELLOW MARCHERS

Marchers are being asked to gather at 600 New Jersey Avenue between 8:00 am and 8:30 am on August 28, 2013. On street parking is expected to be very limited. Therefore we suggest that you catch the subway to get to the 600 New Jersey Avenue. Take the Red Line to Union Station and exit onto Massachusetts Avenue. Turn right on Massachusetts Avenue and walk two blocks to the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. Turn left on New Jersey Avenue. 600 New Jersey Avenue will be on your right. You can also take the Metro to Judiciary Square and walk two blocks on E Street to 2nd Street. Below is a map of the area surrounding Metro Station and how you can get from the station to 600 New Jersey Avenue.

Regina Thomas

Is there a bus leaving from Texas?
- KC
  
  I am interested. I live in Lubbock. My car is small though, a Hyundai Elantra. Plus I would be traveling with a 6-month-old, but she is really sweet & travels well
- LAWANDA DOGAN
  
  did you find a bus leaving from Texas
  - Christy Favorite
    
    Havent forgot about you still finalizing price, so will contact you before 12pm tomorrow.
Monique Wingard

Disappointed to not see buses for Ohio. Hopefully that will change.
- Trailways Transportation
  
  If you can get to any of these cities in PA, you can get closer to DC but you may also need to connect with Greyhound and or a train in Newark NJ to get closer.
  http://www.trailways.com/travel/individual-bus-tickets/northeast
- Candace Nicholson
  
  Hi Monique,
  
  I’m driving out to DC leaving from Indianapolis on Tues, Aug. 27th. If you’re going to be in Cincinnati or Columbus, I can drive through and pick you up on my way. Sadly, none of my friends can make the trip.
  
  Here’s the downside depending on your POV: I’m staying for 5 days. I won’t be driving back until Sunday. So I’ll be staying in DC for Tues-Sat and making a vacation of the whole trip.
  
  If you’re interested in a ride out there (or back), email me at nicholsoncm@gmail.com.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Candace
Christy Favorite

I’m in Houston I would like to organize bus if enough people interested.
- Christina Allen-Crowder
  
  I’m also in Houston…please email me at cjallencrowder@gmail.com at your convenience.
  - Charles Smith
    
    Chuck2004@me.com in Houston.
    - VanWhite
      
      Excellent Christina and Charles! This is how they organized back in the day- minus the World Wide Web!
      - Christy Favorite
        
        Van, I spoke with you a few weeks ago. Please contact me I have questions about travel.
  - Christy Favorite
    
    Please text or call me @ 504.914.5957 if your still interested.
- Toshia Hurd
  
  I’m in Houston and I would like to attend the March-Please send me the information or lead me in the right direction. thanks in advance Toshia…toshiahurd@gmail.com
  - Christy Favorite
    
    Please text or call me @504.914.5957 if your still interested
- Mariah Curtino
  
  I am in College Station and would be very interested in going and leaving from Houston would not be a problem. Email me at mariah@curtino.com
  - San Dee
    
    There is someone organizing a trip I just spoke to today
    
    Robert Gilmore
    
    281.546.8168
    
    they say its $250 transportation and the room
- Mrs TW
  
  I am in Houston also. My mother and I would love to attend if a bus will be going from here. please send me details @ t_wilkerson07@yahoo.com
  - Tarah Taylor
    
    There is someone organizing a trip I just spoke to today
    
    Robert Gilmore
    
    281.546.8168
    
    they say its $250 transportation and the room
- Tarah Taylor
  
  There is someone organizing a trip I just spoke to today
  Robert Gilmore
  281.546.8168
Rae Walker

I’m looking to send a Christian young adult group down from Maryland. If anyone is interested or already has something organized, please please let me know.
Daria E. Bermudez

WHAT TIME SHOULD SOMEONE ACTUALLY ARRIVE IN DC FOR THE AUGUST 24TH EVENT (50TH ANNIVERSARY)? I’M COMING FROM NEW YORK, NY. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP, THANK YOU.
Christy Favorite

Trying depart Houston early Monday 26th /attend convention 27th/ attend official rally on 28th and depart for home that night.Bus $200 per person plus hotel (securing prices now).
Candace Nicholson

If anyone is interested in carpooling from Indiana(polis), let me know. I’ll be driving out to DC on Tuesday, Aug 27th. I’ll be staying for 5 days though, so if you need to get back before Sunday, you might need to find alternate transportation for your return.

For more info, feel free to email me at NicholsonCM@gmail.com. Thanks!
Susan

How can I join the group leaving from Newark, Delaware? I believe there is an NAACP chartered bus..anyone?
Black

i really really want to be apart of this but i live in california..can someone help me please??5599728166 ill do whatever it takes..
- Deborah Atkins
  
  I just called your number and left a voicemail. I live in DC, but wil travel to my LA home, on Aug 28th. Please call me if you’re interested in renting my 1-bedroom condo on the DC SW Waterfront. It is within walking distance, or short Metro or bus ride to all events, especially the MLK and Lincoln Memorials, and National Mall. Thank You, deborah20024@yahoo.com, or 310-846-7086.
- Donna Juarez Garcia Lester
  
  If you can get here, I live in MD and am offering a free place to stay and you could ride into the city with me on the train. We just moved here from Cali…miss it so much!
Ghana White

any buses leaving from Cleveland, Ohio
James Olverson

Any information on buses leaving from Pittsburgh, Pa for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington?
nickRay

This is insane. You are promoting an event on the 28th yet list buses leaving on the 24th. What is going on???
VanWhite

We have all buses listed here (including ones leaving on the 24th) because there are multiple events (some occurring on the 24th) which people might want to attend. However, as the post says, people should of course pay attention as some buses may be leaving DC earlier than one might want. We posted this travel information because this can’t just be about “one event”. If someone wants to get to the event on the 24th .(and not the 28th) we feel the least we can do is make that information available to them.
Darryl A. Brown

the main march is on saturday the 24th….most buses and transportation you see are leaving the 23rd…..please plan on being there SATURDAY THE 24TH…..Wednesday the 28th is more of symbolic anniversary ceremonies…it’s the middle of the week when most can’t make it….THE MAIN MARCH IS SATURDAY THE 24TH….
Darryl A. Brown

THE MAIN MARCH ON SATURDAY THE 24TH STARTS AT 10AM….YOU ARE ASKED TO MEET NO LATER THAN 9AM AT DESIGNATED AREAS TO BE POSTED SOON…
Donna Juarez Garcia Lester

I live in Maryland and am taking the 25 min train ride in. If anyone wants a free night to stay and ride in with me- Just let me know!
- qallmighty
  
  My family and I are leaving from NJ, we would like to park in MAryland some where. Not sure what town to park in, and take to the train into to dc for the 24th We will be arriving in Maryland around 5am. What do the trains start running going into DC ?
  - Donna Juarez Garcia Lester
    
    The MARC only runs Mon-Fri as far as I have been told, but Amtrack runs 7 days. You can check their website and I’m sure you can find infor there. We live about 5 minutes from the station if you want to camp out here so you can be there on time for the train. We are not able to make it to the march- my husband has an appt that day he cannot chane and I have no one to go with :(((
- Sarah Maldonado
  
  Hello, I can come with you. I’m in Baltimore, Maryland. I just need a place to park. Are you still going to go? I don’t need a night to stay, I can just ride in with you on the train. I hope you see this and respond soon, sorry for the late notice!
  
  Sincerely, Sarah
Antoinette

Anyone from Memphis attending?
- Corey Hodges
  
  I live in Nashville TN and I am planning on attending. I haven’t finalized the exact dates which I will be attending yet but TENTATIVELY I might be there for a week. Leaving on Thursday and returning the following Thursday. Feel free to contact me on clients@veracityfm.com if interested. Thanks – CJ
Christy Favorite

I heard some buses were cancelled because not enough people so If anyone still interested if we can get 30 people together we can ride up on Monday 26th.- return on Thursday 29th. If not, Im working on getting group deal on a flight from Houston – D.C. on 27th. Please post on here and contact me favorite_exsci@hotmail.com, but we will have to move fast (like 48 hours).
Chinye Enyi

Does anyone know if there are any march activities or events for children going on this week?
Kathy Robinson

I am flying from Seattle. Anyone else from WA state going.
Kaitlyn Barlow

Does anyone know of any busses leaving from NC besides New Bern !!!? — this is on the coast and almost half the distance to DC already. Looking for Carpool — im in the Greensboro/ Piedmont Area.. thanks ! — Looking to be there for the March for Jobs and Justice on Wednesday !
BARBARA

“THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES” THANKS TO MELISSA HARRIS PERRY DAD
Anthony Palmer

If you are leaving from Baltimore, Maryland going to DC on the 28th, then its easier to take the MARC train from Baltimore’s Penn Station which is only $14 for a RT ticket and $ 7 for a RT ticket for those that are senior citizens or disabled..There are kiosks to buy your MARC train tickets at the station and if you buy your MARC train ticket on the train, then you will have to pay $10 each way…The MARC train will take you to Union Station in DC just the same as Amtrak,,but MARC is a cheaper way to go…..www.mta.maryland.gov
emma bail

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